NVSU IPTBM - Intellectual Property and Technology Business Management

11/08/2026

𝐍𝐕𝐒𝐔 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝

The Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU), through the Intellectual Property and Technology Business Management (IPTBM) Office, an IPOPHL-accredited Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO), successfully held the 3rd NVSU Intellectual Property Masterclass for Faculty (Patent Search and Drafting Training-Workshop) at the NVSU Bayombong Campus on July 27-31, 2026.

The event officially opened with remarks from Dr. Sony P. Aquino (IPTBM Chief) and concluded with key insights from Dr. Lori Shayne A. Busa (R&D Director). Both emphasized the critical role of protecting intellectual property to drive the commercialization of NVSU-generated technologies.

A huge thank you to our expert resource speakers from the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) for their invaluable guidance: Engr. Wilfredo O. Calaguan, Mr. Dindo O. Dumali and Engr. Richmond A. De Leon.

Engr. Calaguan notably emphasized the vital distinction between academic research publication and intellectual property protection, highlighting how strategic IP securing must complement publication to safeguard university innovations before going public.

With their mentorship, faculty researchers across NVSU’s 13 colleges gained technical skills in prior art searching, patent analytics, claim drafting, and navigating the complexities of patent application preparation. Together, we continue to strengthen NVSU’s protection-to-market pipeline and advance NVSU Development Goal #3: Technology Commercialization.

This initiative is supported through the DOST-PCAARRD funded project: "Project 2. Strengthening the Intellectual Property and Technology Business Management in NVSU under the Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program Phase 2".

23/07/2026

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

Meet our esteemed resource speakers for the 3𝒓𝒅 𝑵𝑽𝑺𝑼 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒚 (Patent Search and Drafting Training-Workshop), happening from July 27–31, 2026 at the NVSU Bayombong Campus.

The 𝑵𝒖𝒆𝒗𝒂 𝑽𝒊𝒛𝒄𝒂𝒚𝒂 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 (𝑵𝑽𝑺𝑼), through the 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 𝑩𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 (𝑰𝑷𝑻𝑩𝑴) 𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆, is proud to introduce the experts leading this transformative event:

𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒓. 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒐 𝑶. 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒏
𝑴𝒓. 𝑫𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒐 𝑶. 𝑫𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒊
𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒓. 𝑹𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝑨. 𝑫𝒆 𝑳𝒆𝒐𝒏

We are thrilled to embark on this journey with our selected faculty members as we continue to strengthen and cultivate a vibrant culture of intellectual property and innovation across the university.

18/07/2026

𝐍𝐕𝐒𝐔 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥!

​The IPTBM Team extends its warmest congratulations to Engr. Rhealyn A. Quipo for her successful participation and graduation from the intensive 8-month Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF) Global training by the Royal Academy of Engineering in London, United Kingdom, from December 2025 to July 2026.

​This marks a major milestone for the IPTBM Office and its project under the RAISE Program Phase 2. Through the dedicated mentorship of our IPTBM Chief, Dr. Sony P. Aquino, Engr. Quipo successfully took NVSU’s homegrown Cacao Machine invention straight to the global stage.

​We are immensely proud of this international breakthrough, directly advancing our mission to elevate NVSU-developed technologies on the world stage.

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06/07/2026

Remember this...

💡 What exactly are you claiming when you register a copyrighted work?

The answer lies in the authorship claim.

An authorship claim refers to the original elements of a work that were created by the author and for which copyright protection is being sought.

📚 Example: If an author applies to register a book, the authorship claim would generally be the text. Copyright protects the author's original expression—the specific words, sentences, and arrangement of ideas found in the work.

What copyright does not protect are the underlying facts, concepts, or subject matter. It is the expression of those ideas, not the ideas themselves, that receives protection.

Understanding authorship claims is essential because it helps identify exactly what is protected under copyright law.

02/07/2026

𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐁𝐌 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐋𝐈𝐅 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧, 𝐔𝐊

Congratulations to Engr. Rhealyn A. Quipo, Instructor from the College of Engineering and Project Support Staff of the NVSU IPTBM Project, for being selected as one of only twelve participants from the Philippines to join the prestigious Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF) Global 2026 cohort!

Engr. Quipo is the second representative from the university to qualify for this exclusive global program, following IPTBM Chief Dr. Sony P. Aquino, who attended as a LIF 2025 fellow. She joins a selective pool of 46 total cohorts from the Philippines, Jordan, Brazil, India, and Vietnam.

Spanning from June 27 to July 11, 2026, this intensive two-week ecosystem immersion is based in London, UK, and includes high-level institutional visits to Oxford, alongside various sector-specific innovation hubs across the country.

Throughout the residential training, Engr. Quipo is utilizing the university’s Cacao Machine technology as her focus innovation, using this asset to navigate intensive commercialization exercises, ecosystem mapping, and stakeholder pitches. Through this technology, she is gaining advanced commercialization insights and expanding her professional network to foster strategic partnerships within the UK innovation ecosystem.

The immersion will culminate in a dedicated session where Engr. Quipo will collaborate directly with international mentors to draft a "next steps plan" for the Cacao Machine. This strategic roadmap is designed to maintain post-programme momentum, directly enriching the office's ongoing technology transfer and commercialization initiatives upon her return.

02/07/2026

𝐍𝐕𝐒𝐔 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬

Congratulations to our inventors from the College of Engineering as the university officially secures the approval of its fourth invention patent, formally granted by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) - Bureau of Patents on May 22, 2026!

The inventors behind this milestone are:
Edwin P. Ramos
June C. Quipo
Laymar P. Umhao
May Ann Grace N. Cabiso
Joel B. Manangan
Mary Hazel Joy C. Ugot
Adornado C. Vergara

Titled "Plain Table Apparatus", this technology is a locally manufactured instrument designed to measure the hydraulic conductivity of soil for agricultural and engineering analysis. It features an adjustable telescoping support structure integrated with a specialized pulley, counterweight, and floater mechanism to deliver precise readings.

Its official approval comes after a rigorous four-year evaluation process following its initial filing on June 29, 2022. As an invention patent, it is granted 20 years of protection, which will expire on June 29, 2042.

The entire registration process was funded and supported by DOST-PCAARRD. This achievement was made possible through the rigorous facilitation of Dr. Sony P. Aquino, Chief of the IPTBM Office, who served as the official NVSU Patent Agent to IPOPHL, along with the dedicated support of the IPTBM Office team who moved the application from filing to grant!

27/06/2026

The NVSU IPTBM actively empowers MSMEs in Nueva Vizcaya by addressing gaps in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) awareness through proactive orientations.

​Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) interested in requesting a seminar-workshop on IPR can easily reach the office. Connect with us through our official page or send an email to [email protected]

22/06/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: 𝗡𝗩𝗦𝗨 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗣𝗖𝗔𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗗'𝘀 𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗖𝗔𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗗 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺

Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) joined the official launching of the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST PCAARRD) GALING PCAARRD Kontra Krisis (GPKK) Program on June 22, 2026.

The GPKK Program is a quick-response initiative that brings together science, technology, and innovation-based interventions to address the impacts of energy-related disruptions on the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR) sector brought about by geopolitical tensions and the national energy emergency. Through practical interventions and resilience-building measures, the program seeks to strengthen food security, climate adaptation, enterprise development, technology adoption, and community empowerment.

Notably, NVSU is among the 63 projects nationwide approved and launched under the GALING PCAARRD Kontra Krisis Program, contributing to efforts that address current challenges in the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR) sector.

Under the program, NVSU secured funding for its project titled "Green Energy-Driven Integrated Farming System (GE-IFS) for Increased Agricultural Productivity and Rural Incomes in Cagayan Valley." The project received Php 5 million in funding support and will be implemented over a period of one year under the leadership of Dr. Sonny P. Aquino.

The project team includes Dr. Jenaida B. Aquino, Dr. Lai Lanie Cungihan, Dr. Agustin Lunag and Mr. Ventura Chinaman as project staff.

As part of the launching activity, participating institutions took part in the virtual signing of the Statement of Cooperation, signifying their commitment to the implementation of the program and its objectives.

Representing NVSU, Dr. Wilfredo A. Dumale, Jr., University President, and Dr. Sonny P. Aquino, project leader of the approved project and IPTBM Chief joined in the ceremonial signing.

Through the GPKK Program, NVSU joins other partner institutions in implementing projects that can benefit local communities and help address challenges in the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources sector.

18/06/2026

🎨 CALLING ALL CREATIVES! ✨
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Through the Malikhaing Pinoy: Wanna Make It Right with ISNI and Copyright program, selected creatives can receive:
✅ FREE ISNI registration (your global creator identity)
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📌 Open to Filipino authors, artists, and creatives across industries
📌 Limited slots available for qualified applicants
🔗 Register now: https://tinyurl.com/ISNI-Registration
📩 For inquiries: [email protected]
Protect your creations. Secure your rights. Create your identity.

🎨 CALLING ALL CREATIVES! ✨

Wanna make it right? Start by protecting what you create.

Through the Malikhaing Pinoy: Wanna Make It Right with ISNI and Copyright program, selected creatives can receive:

✅ FREE ISNI registration (your global creator identity)
✅ FREE copyright registration (secure your rights and ownership)

Stand out, be recognized worldwide, and take control of your creative journey. Your work deserves protection—and your name deserves to be known.

📌 Open to Filipino authors, artists, and creatives across industries
📌 Limited slots available for qualified applicants

🔗 Register now: https://tinyurl.com/ISNI-Registration
📩 For inquiries: [email protected]

Protect your creations. Secure your rights. Create your identity.